This is part one of a two part long-form series, which will be available at theprospectordaily.com. Read part two here. Adriano Kristian Perez always felt different. Growing up in a religious Mexican family and attending an all-girl high school, he...

While some prepare to ask someone out for a perfect Valentine’s Day date, others worry how their dates will react to the news that they have children. This is just another worry for about 14.4 million parents. The U.S. census data said that parents...

El Paso was ranked this year as No. 53 out of 200 best performing cities by the Milken Institute, a nonprofit organization that publishes research on economics. This is an 18-point drop from the previous year. Austin, Texas, came in at No. 2, and was...

While you’re busy making assumptions or judging the people around you, there are observers nearby who are busy putting the science behind your actions and why you do that. Dr. Stephen L. Crites, professor and chair of the psychology department, has...

The Chinese New Year lands on Feb. 19, and there will be small celebrations at UTEP and in El Paso to celebrate the year of the sheep. “On Chinese New Year’s Eve, there is always a big meal for the family,” said Yanyu Wu, doctoral student in chemistry....

The Texas Legislature began Jan. 20, and changes to marijuana penalties are already being looked at after Rep. Joe Moody, D-TX., filed House Bill 507 that will decriminalize marijuana. Ellic Sahualla, chief of staff and general counsel for the office...

President Barack Obama recently unveiled The American College Promise, a proposal to make the first two years of community college free. The president proposed his plan in Tennessee, where the state has begun it’s own program for free community college—the...

After more than 14 years, Texas swore in its first new governor, Greg Abbott, R-Texas, Jan. 20 on the south lawn of the Texas Capitol building in downtown Austin. Abbott served as attorney general for more than a decade, and as governor, he has vowed...

Although all UTEP students are eligible for health insurance through the university’s Student Health Insurance Plan, getting them to enroll is not an easy task. The UT System plan is part of the Preferred Provider Organization, and has a monthly premium...

On Tuesday, Jan. 20 UTEP celebrated the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Student Engagement and Leadership Center hosted this celebration at the Union Plaza. Corey Bailey, director of the student engagement and leadership...